Horses

Piebald Horseapprox A3 acrylics pet portrait piebald horse - this fella did not care for having his photo taken at all - got one that was ok to use as reference eventually! He is a really cheeky lad and very funny.

Saffy the Arab MareAcrylics on board - approx A4 - horse portrait - This is Saffy and she is a lovely looking little mare - nice kind soft eye and rich chestnut coat - fun both to paint and to photograph.

Grey Mareacrylics on board - approx A4 - horse portrait - Grey horses are difficult to paint - you can't rely on a gleaming shiny coat to give the painting interest but I think the contrast between light and shade and the head position make this one work well.

Solo the ConnemaraAcrylics on board - approx A3 - horse portrait - Drumcong Solomon - known as Solo - is a dark dapple Connemara. Dapple grey proved to be one of the hardest colours I have ever painted - rewarding though

galloping bay horseoils on canvas board - 18 x 22 - horse portrait - galloping bay horse - I love the way the light shines on this horse's coat - this is one of a pair of paintings done for a lovely couple - her horse and his car!

Lizzy the Grey Mareacrylics on board - approx A4 - horse portrait - Grey horses are difficult to paint - you can't rely on a gleaming shiny coat to give the painting interest but I think the contrast between light and shade and the head position make this one work well.

Paddy Acrylics on board - approx A4 - horse portrait - Paddy is a driving cob with the most amazing mane - I loved painting him

Qui ViveAcrylics on board - approx A4 - horse portrait - Qui Vive is a beautiful black dressage star - he is talented and floats over the ground - I have never before seen a horse move as gracefully as him.

TopicAcrylics on board - approx A4 - horse portrait - Topic is a bright bay gelding and the apple of his mum's eye. Handsome fella and lovely to paint.

All the NeddiesAcrylics on board - approx A2 long - horse portrait - I thought this was a great idea - all the horses this lady had ever owned on one painting - it was difficult because some of the old photos were not great to work from but a super memento of them all.

Budget & Benson togetherAcrylics on board - approx A3 - horse portraits - this painting completed a trio of paintings - the two friends together. It was a privilege to meet and paint them. They are both depicted separately in different paintings, galloping.

GarboAcrylics on board - approx A3 - horse portrait - Garbo is a flea bitten grey mare (not the easiest to paint!) - I liked this portrait as it looks so natural and relaxed. She is a beautiful mare and very special.

Cheeky foalsAcrylics on board - approx A3 - horse portraits - I was really pleased when I was asked to paint these foals as I usually am asked to paint grown-ups! They looked so naughty and cheeky, adorable.

BudgetAcrylics on board - approx A2 - horse portraits - Budget was a very special grey gelding and belonged to a very dear person. I loved his name - his proper posh name was Chancellor of the Exchequer - but knowing what horses cost to keep I liked Budget!

HugoAcrylics on board - approx A4 - horse portrait - Hugo - or "Huge" as his mum nick-named him was a larger than life character and a really lovely bay gelding. Loved him to bits.

MaryAcrylics on board - approx A4 - horse portrait - Mary was a very dear old mare and belonged to a friend of mine. She was black but had deep red copper highlights, and a soft gentle expression.

Benson on the moveAcylics on board - A3 approx - horse portrait - Benson was probably the most unusually coloured horse I have ever painted - he was a blue roan - sort of - with brown bits - kind of a dark gun metal shade - a big fella too! He was wonderful.

Rosie on the bitAcrylics on board - approx A3 - horse portrait - Rosie the bay mare looking good on the bit - suitably frothy and shiny. I liked doing a side profile for a change, it suited her i think.

Horse and pony palsAcrylics on board - approx A3 - horse portraits - a chestnut TB gelding and a dun pony make quite a contrast to each other but these two pals both have equal amounts of character.

IndiAcrylics on board - approx A3 - horse portrait - Indi is a talented and very athletic chestnut gelding. When we free schooled him for his photos he put on a very lively performance and thoroughly enjoyed himself.

Mark driving his WelshAcrylics on board - approx A3 - horse portrait - Mark is a very skilled driver and won at the Royal Welsh with this bonnie pony. This Welsh pony was the most flashy and talented I have ever seen.

Colonel OrchinAcrylics on board - approx A4 - horse portrait - This great old pony had been a legend for his owner - and still had a few impressive moves for his photo shoot! A real strong character and so cheeky.

Lindsay's HorsesAcrylics on board - approx A3 - horse portraits - You would think that two chestnut horses with white blazes would look alike - but they don't. Every horse has it's own expression and personality.

Mouse & Swan SongOils on canvas - approx A2 - horse portraits - I love working in oils and this commission gave me a chance to do just that. Mouse, the older chestnut mare, loved cow parsley so we had to put some in for her.

6 PercheronsAcrylics on board - approx A2 long - horse portrait - Percherons are stunning grey French Draught horses - this team of six is rare - the lead pair were 19hh, the second 18hh and the third 17hh - a lot of horse - amazing sight.

Louise's HorsesAcrylics on board - approx A3 - horse portraits - Both of my friend Louise's horses are great characters and dun is a wonderful colour - loved painting these two good lookers.

The De Vries GangAcrylics on board - approx A2 - horse portraits - a horse is not just a horse - each has its own individual character which is why I find so interesting when doing group paintings.

Dressage PonyAcrylics on board - approx A3 - horse and rider portrait - what a smart couple - a painting can be a very special way to commemorate the highlight moment of such a wonderful partnership.

Two Bay friendsAcrylics on board - approx A3 - horse portraits - Horses nowadays generally have their manes pulled within an inch of their lives for neatness and ease but in truth I like to see them looking natural and flowing.

Felix the CatAcrylics on board - approx A4 - horse portrait - Felix is a handsome chestnut warmblood and skilled dressage horse. I loved his cheeky personality and, for a big boy, he could move so well.

Show PonyAcrylics on board - approx A4 - horse portrait - This perky skewbald show pony looked fantastic in his smart tack. He was so shiny and alert.

Six Special HorsesAcrylics on board - approx A2 - horse portraits - These were all my friend Kim's horses - and every one it's own personality. It is quite difficult to put lots of animals together on one painting and get them in proportion to each other and balanced.

Oatfield Cream CrackerAcrylics on board - approx A3 - horse portrait - Cracker is a Connemara and a lovely natured horse. When he was younger he was a cream dun but he is now much whiter. He still has it however and showed off a treat for his photos, gorgeous boy.

Nobby the HorseAcrylics on board - approx A3 - horse portrait - Meet Nobby - one of my most favourite horses - he is an old boy now but he still can shift if he feels like it! And he is still in great condition. This him three ways to show off his moves. Bless him.

Horse & DogsAcrylics on board - approx A3 - horse and dog pet portraits - When I was asked to put a horse portrait with two dogs I thought the contrast in sizes might be a challenge but I think it works well as you feel as if the dogs are at the front.

Shire Horses & WagonAcrylics on board - approx A3 - horse portraits - Jim and Sport are two fantastic Shire horses and this is them with their owner John. This clever team have won many times and been on TV more than once - awesome. (But difficult to paint!)

Horse with Butcher's CartAcrylics on board - approx A3 - horse portrait - This is also one of my friend Mark's rigs with his coloured pony - and very difficult it was to paint too! The harness is so complex as there is a lot of detail.

ConnorAcrylics on board - approx A4 - horse portrait - This Irish gentleman is called Connor and belongs to a good friend of mine. He is a gentle giant although very strong out on a hack - I know this because she let me ride him!

Bertieoils on canvas - approx A3 - horse portrait - Bertie the Cob. Naughty Bertie. A horse with as much personality as his mum. Both of them are naughty and make me laugh.

Arab Mare & FoalAcrylics on board - approx A1 - horse portraits - Usually I work ion a commission basis but I did this painting just because I wanted to after seeing these two running about a field. Black is rare in Arabians and I thought the mare was beautiful.

Grey Horseacrylics on board - approx A4 - horse portrait - Grey horses are difficult to paint - you can't rely on a gleaming shiny coat to give the painting interest but I think the contrast between light and shade and the head position make this one work well.